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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.04, 48,392.49 and 18,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.04, 48,392.49 and 18,256.07 is: 27,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.04 : 48,392.49 = 18,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.04/48,392.49 = 18,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.04x = 48,392.49 × 18,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.04x = 883,456,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,456,684.91/32,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.18

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